More than 23 people were killed in an LTTE claymore mine explosion at
Okkampitiya, Monaragala this morning (16 January), defence sources said.
Over 67 casualties were admitted to the Monaragala hospital.

Police sources said the bomb was placed inside the bus plying from
Buttala to Okkampitiya.

The
Government has immediately dispatched a team of doctors with medicine
and blood.